Other Factors Influencing Health Status in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 951: Other factors influencing health status
$14,214typical hospital bill
$6,283typical amount paid
$4,945–$8,693range paid across 6 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $14,214 for this stay in 2024, about 2.3 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth | Plymouth | 19 | $14,997 | $4,945 | |
| Southcoast Hospitals Group | Fall River | 21 | $11,399 | $5,129 | |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis | 30 | $13,431 | $6,018 | |
| Berkshire Medical Center | Pittsfield | 18 | $11,525 | $6,548 | |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus | Worcester | 34 | $24,831 | $7,830 | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | 13 | $42,904 | $8,693 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.